2013-11-07T11:24:08-08:00 2012-12-31 Goranson and Associates Inc 446 Beaver Street Santa Rosa CA 95404 990 2012-01-01 954604782 Amazon Watch Inc AMAZ 5102819020 2201 Broadway Suite 508 Oakland CA 94162 Atossa Soltani 2013-10-24 true Susan E Goranson P00049464 7075421256 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z 1486276 false false X www.amazonwatch.org X 1997 CA Amazon Watch works to protect the rainforest and advance the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin. 10 8 17 35 0 2109721 1477560 8716 746 0 2305 0 2112772 1486276 494818 296258 0 825443 747595 0 251464 637336 798011 1957597 1841864 155175 -355588 680194 276838 69615 22955 610579 253883 Amazon Watch works to protect the rainforest and advance the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin. false false 1478280 Our Strategies and Programs:In the Amazon region of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, Amazon Watch is working directly with indigenous communities to build local capacity and advance the long-term protection of their lands. In partnership with communities, non-governmental organizations, concerned shareholders and citizens, we utilize the following strategies:Campaign to persuade decision-makers in corporations, international financial institutions and governments to honor the rights of indigenous peoples over "development" decisions in their territories and to rectify past harms, for example in areas devastated by past and current oil drilling. Through media exposure, legal action and shareholder campaigns we promote corporate social and environmental accountability.Strengthen capacity in indigenous communities and partner organizations in the Amazon to better advocate for own their rights at local, national and international forums. Through training in legal rights, advocacy, media and technology as well as the donation of equipment, we help our indigenous partners protect their rainforest homelands, assert their collective voice and advance their rights.Seek permanent protection for threatened areas and vulnerable indigenous populations in the Amazon rainforest. In partnership with ally organizations in South America, we champion ecologically sound alternatives and solutions to industrial and fossil-fuel intensive economic development.Educate corporate executives, shareholders, public officials and the general public using media coverage, websites, publications and documentary films. By building awareness and promoting green economic alternatives to the current export-oriented development model, we are helping to bring about a shift within key institutions and society. 1478280 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 false 17 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 10 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Thomas Cavanagh 5102819020 2201 Broadway Suite 508 Oakland CA 94612 Jeff MendelSohn 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonas Minton 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lily la Torre 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Chan 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Atossa Soltani 40.00 0.00 X X 73830 0 0 Richard Wegman 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daniela Meltzer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ana Eder 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brandon Barber 2.00 0.00 X 44956 0 0 Andrew Beath 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 118786 0 false false false 0 1477560 1477560 Misc Revenue 8716 8716 8716 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1486276 8716 X 0 0 296258 296258 0 118785 90865 9676 18244 0 502442 384660 43391 74391 0 72347 55707 5788 10852 54021 41596 4322 8103 0 0 9000 9000 0 0 0 322555 208962 11949 101644 90984 88537 364 2083 0 0 0 92070 78630 7959 5481 177902 162477 3011 12414 0 6150 3450 2543 157 0 0 5162 5162 7664 6571 608 485 Other operating expenses 14359 11463 1443 1453 supplies and equipment 14991 11640 2523 828 bank & finance chgs 16672 11192 1234 4246 telecommunications 18898 16345 2057 496 21604 9927 1090 10587 1841864 1478280 112120 251464 115112 79271 0 534236 171296 0 0 0 0 0 1089 1089 60782 55119 10825 5663 18932 19519 0 0 0 0 680194 276838 19312 22954 50303 1 69615 22955 X 21214 -7531 589365 261414 610579 253883 680194 276838 -355588 -1108 X false true X true false X 983977 1082939 1820881 2161942 1486275 7536014 0 0 983977 1082939 1820881 2161942 1486275 7536014 0 7536014 710 3553 1713 746 6722 0 19854 19854 7562590 0.99650 0.99610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 60782 55119 5663 5663 Rounding 1 1 X 1485168 -1108 -1108 1486276 1486276 1841864 1841864 1841864 Part X Part X : FIN48 Footnote Amazon Watch is exempt from income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Internal Revenue Service has determined Amazon Watch is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(2). Generally accepted accounting principles provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an Organization in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by the Organization in their federal and state exempt Agency tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. Amazon Watch's evaluation on December 31, 2012 revealed no tax positions that would have a material impact on the financial statements. Amazon Watch does not believe that any reasonably possible changes will occur within the next twelve months that will have a material impact on the financial statements. true South America 0 0 Delegations & Activities Various 17055 Brazil 0 0 Delegations & Activities COIAB 5000 Ecuador 0 0 Delegations & Activities Asoc Jovenese Cofan 500 Peru 0 0 Delegations & Activities AIDESEP 3558 Ecuador 0 0 Delegations & Activities CONAIE Land is Life 4000 Ecuador 0 0 Delegations & Activities Asoc de Autoridades 3333 Ecuador 0 0 Delegations & Activities Accion Ecologica 537 Colombia 0 0 Delegation Support U'wa Defense Project 2000 Bolivia 0 0 Delegations & Activities Consejo Educativo 2000 Peru 0 0 Delegations & Activities Alianza Arkanza 650 Ecuador 0 0 Delegations & Activities Nacionaldidad Achuar 1000 Ecuador 0 0 Delegations & Activities Accion Ecologica 2000 Brazil 0 0 Delegations & Activities Instituto Intl Educ 5000 United Kingdom 0 0 Delegations & Activities Fairshare Educationa 42400 Brazil 0 0 Environmental watch Xicrin 6000 Ecuador 0 0 Delegations & Activities Pueblo Originario 5710 Brazil 0 0 Delegations & Activities Movimento Xingu Para 55278 Brazil 0 0 Delegations & Activities Insituto Raoni 27973 Ecuador 0 0 Delegations & Activities Fundacion Pachamama 71865 Peru 0 0 Delegations & Activities FENAB 23639 Brazil 0 0 Delegations & Activities Endereco Do Cimi 16760 270145 26113 296258 program direct wire cash program direct wire cash program direct wire cash program direct wire cash program direct wire cash 5 false false false false false false Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used in Foreign Country Amazon Watch monitors the use of grant funds by requiring narrative and financial reports from recipients detailing outcomes. 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